Camera 1 & 2:

A Firewire DV/HDV camera each. Ideally use the same brand and model for all cameras connected.

A IEEE-1394 Firewire Cable 4-9 M/M each.

or

Camera 1 & 2:

Both cameras can be connected via HDMI or HD-SDI using a Thunderbolt HDMI capture box
* One camera each that supports 720p or 1080p in progressive (non interlaced) mode.
* One Blackmagic Design Ultra Studio Mini Recorder per Camera

Alternative Camera Setup for all above 15" MacBookPros:

* Two USB webcams like the Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920, for these webcams to work simultaneously, a USB 3.0 compatible MacBookPro is required. Each camera must be connected to one of the USB ports or a dedicated USB 3.0 Hub.

Camera 1 & 2:

A Firewire DV/HDV camera each. Ideally use the same brand and model for all cameras connected.

A IEEE-1394 Firewire Cable 4-9 M/M each.

or

Camera 1 & 2:

Both cameras can be connected via HDMI or HD-SDI using a Thunderbolt HDMI capture box
* One camera each that supports 720p or 1080p in progressive (non interlaced) mode.
* One Blackmagic Design Ultra Studio Mini Recorder per Camera

Next generation Mac Pro

8 GB RAM

AMD FirePro with 6GB of video memory

Camera 1, 2 & 3:

All cameras can be connected via HDMI or HD-SDI using a Thunderbolt HDMI capture box
* One camera each that supports 720p or 1080p in progressive (non interlaced) mode.
* One Blackmagic Design Ultra Studio Mini Recorder per Camera

or

Camera 1:

A Firewire DV/HDV camera. We work successfully with Canon HV-40 cameras.